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Fire Sprinkler System Overview

The document outlines fire protection systems, focusing on building classifications based on occupancy, content, and construction type. It details the components and operation of automatic sprinkler systems, including wet and dry pipe systems, and describes the function of sprinkler heads. The historical context notes that Leonardo da Vinci designed an early sprinkler system in the 15th century.

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Fire Sprinkler System Overview

The document outlines fire protection systems, focusing on building classifications based on occupancy, content, and construction type. It details the components and operation of automatic sprinkler systems, including wet and dry pipe systems, and describes the function of sprinkler heads. The historical context notes that Leonardo da Vinci designed an early sprinkler system in the 15th century.

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FIRE

PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Building Classifications:
Building code requirements vary as to such
factors as type of occupancy, building
contents, type of construction, location and
fire extinguishing system. The code permits
“trade offs” between these classifications with
the goal of obtaining public safety as can.
Classification by Occupancy
1. Assembly
2. Educational
3. Institutional
4. Residential
5. Mercantile
6. Offices
7. Industrial
8. Storage
Classification by Content
1. Ordinary Hazard Content
2. Extra Hazard Content
3. Light Hazard Content
Classification by construction type Type
I – Fire resistive construction Type
II – Heavy timber construction Type
III – Non- combustible construction Type
IV – Ordinary construction Type
V – Wood frame construction
A fire sprinkler system is an active fire
protection method, consisting of a water supply
system providing adequate pressure and
flowrate to a water distribution piping system, to
which fire sprinklers are connected.
Leonardo da
Vinci designed a
sprinkler system in the
15th century
SPRINKLERS
Automatic sprinkler systems consist of a horizontal
pattern of pipes placed near the ceilings of
industrial buildings, warehouses, theatres, and
other structures where the fire hazard requires their
use. These pipes are provided with outlets and
sprinkler heads so constructed that temperatures of
135-160°F (55° - 70°) Celsius will cause· them to
open automatically and emit a series of fine water
sprays
Two Systems of Sprinklers:
1. Wet Pipe System - ordinarily with water
constantly filling both mains and distribution pipes.
2. Dry Pipe System - generally confined to unheated
buildings. There is no water In the distributing pipes of
the dry-pipe system except during a fire. Remote valves,
may be activated by sensitive elements to admit water
to sprinklers heads.
Sprinkler Heads: These are of the quartzoid
bulb type. The bulb is transparent and contains
a colored liquid. At 136°F the bulb breaks and
releases a water stream.
UPRIGHT PENDENT

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